Tokina 11-20mm f2.8 PRO for $430 (C/N) [USA warranty]

CORRECTION: this is Tokina, not Tamron. They always get me. Side-effects of having both companies with T-names with six characters each. All apologies for the confusion. I propagate confusion 🙂

To the eBay Deals we hurry where Robert’s Digital (aka Robert’s Imaging of Indianapolis, popular in the Midwest) is offering the new condition Tokina 11-20mm f2.8 PRO lens for $430 with free shipping in either Canon or Nikon, with a limit of five per customer. It comes with a 3-year USA warranty.

While there on eBay, the BuyDig eBay store is offering two 128GB Sandisk Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Class 10 memory cards with full SD adapters for $90 with free shipping. Limit five 2-packs per customer.

For a slight discount on the above, you can first get this $200 eBay Gift Card (via email) from PayPal’s Digital Gifts for $195. It’s only a 2.5% discount, but if you were going to pay full price, 2.5% less is 2.5% less 🙂

Sigma EF-610 DG and 2% rewards for $225 (C/N/A/P/Si)

The Sigma EF-610 DG Super Flash is on sale for $225 with free shipping along with 2% promotional rewards (about $4.50~) in the Canon, Nikon, Sony-Alpha-Maxxum, Pentax K, and Sigma SLR mounts at B&H Photo.

Pre-order new Tokina 14-20mm f2 DX for $900 (C/N)

It’s pre-orderin’ time, and not a typo, it’s f2 as in f2.0 as in f-two. The new Tokina 14-20mm f2 DX PRO AT-X is available for pre-order for $900 at Adorama in the Canon mount and the Nikon mount. The Canon mount is expected to come out early February, while the Nikon mount in early March. The credit cards are charged when the item ships, not when you place the pre-order. Happy f-two-oooing.

PS: this too has been added to the New Cameras and Lenses of 2016 tracking page… (for the previous year, check the Cameras and Lenses of 2015 tracking page)…

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Nikon 85/3.5 DX VR + 35/1.8 DX + $20 Rewards for $500

If you missed this one during the holiday shopping season, it’s back, it’s the Nikon Macro Portrait DX lens kit, with the 85mm f3.5 DX VR and 35mm f1.8 DX sold together, along with $20~ in promotional rewards with free shipping at B&H Photo. This is an actual Nikon kit, it also includes two short photography guides (macro, portrait) and a voucher for a free Craftsy online class.

Refurbished Nikon D7000 body only for $350

If of all the Nikon APS-C dSLRs (including the upcoming D500 APS-C flagship), it is the good old Nikon D7000 body only the one you want, it is currently featured as one of the front page eBay Deals, offered in manufacturer refurbished condition for $350 with a 90 day Nikon warranty and free shipping by Roberts Digital of Indianapolis, with a limit of five per customer.

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Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 OS with $180 Rewards for $1800 (C/N/Si)

The Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 OS DG HSM Sporty Spice SLR lens for the Canon, Nikon and Sigma mounts is going for $1800 but it is also earning 10% promotional rewards (around $180) to be used in future purchases at B&H Photo. This promotion ends 1/7/16.

Pre-order new Nikon D5 Flagship DSLR for $6500 in either Compactflash or XQD version

Nikon opted for a Union of the Two Flagship Towers at CES 2016. In parallel with the D500, they have also revealed their new full frame DSLR flagship, the D5, with a starting price of $6500. What is a bit unusual here is that we have two (!) versions of the camera, one takes Compactflash and the other takes XQD memory cards. This is a dual slot camera, but you get two of the same memory card format, not one of each. They are already available for pre-order for $6500 as follows:

+ D5 Compact Flash at B&H Photo and Amazon itself and Adorama

+ D5 XQD at B&H Photo and Amazon itself and Adorama

+ you can find these added to the reference/tracking page for New Cameras & Lenses of 2016

Pre-order new Nikon D500 APS-C DSLR for $2000

Chatter of the death of APS-C as a serious photography format got squelched today by Nikon as they revealed their brand new APS-C flagship camera, the new D500, with a pre-order price of $2000 for the body only. To further stress their seriousness in its seriousness, they are also releasing a D500 kit with the 18-60mm f2.8-4E ED VR lens for $3070. These are available for pre-order right now as follows:

+ D500 body only for $2000 at B&H Photo and Amazon itself and Adorama

+ D500 w/16-80mm f2.8-4 VR for $3070 at B&H Photo and Amazon itself and Adorama

+ you can find these added to the reference/tracking page for New Cameras & Lenses of 2016

Refurbished Nikon 55-300mm DX VR for $200

On the other hand, if you are fond of VR lenses, the Nikon 55-300mm f4.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX VR is available in manufacturer refurbished condition with a 90 day Nikon USA warranty for $200 with free shipping at Adorama where it is part of their ongoing refurbished Nikon sale.

Refurbished Nikon 55-200mm DX non-VR for $89

If you are not fond of VR, the manufacturer refurbished Nikon 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX is currently available for $89 with free shipping and a 90 day Nikon USA warranty at Adorama.

Refurbished Nikon D5200 w/18-55 DX VR and 64GB microSD for $380

If you are comfortable with manufacturer refurbished DSLR gear, there’s more drip-dropping on the Nikon DSLR front. Adorama is bundling the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D5200 with 18-55 DX VR with 2% promotional rewards (around $7.50~) and a 64GB Samsung microSDXC card (with SD adapter) for $380 with free shipping and a 90 day Nikon USA warranty… Optionally if you purchase this with a Flashpoint on-camera flash, you can get a combined purchase discount (two options of Flashpoint flashes)…

This is part of a refurbished Nikon DSLR Gear sale at Adorama.

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Nikon DSLR + Lens Combined Purchase Discounts expire 1/2/16

The Nikon DSLR + Lens combined purchase discounts expire on 1/2/16 as well in their current iteration. You can see the various options and combinations nicely organized by DSLR at B&H Photo. Some of these offers may not return later on, but again, I have no way of knowing for certain. Participating Nikon DSLRs range from the D3300 all the way up to the Df and D4S.

Tamron 24-70/2.8 Di VC USD with 10% rewards for $1100 after $200 MIR (C/N/A)

It’s not just Sigma! Tamron has f2.8 Pro Zooms too! This offer has both Promotional Rewards and a mail-in rebate. You can get the Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 Di VC USD SP for $1100 after a $200 mail-in rebate, but you also get 10% Promotional Rewards (~$130 or $110~ if the MIR price is not included in the promotional rewards) at B&H Photo in the Canon, Nikon and Sony-Alpha-Dyxum-Maxxum-Dzixum-Mfoxum SLR mounts. Offer ends 12/31/15 (but the free Next Day cutoff is Wedn 4pm ET).

Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG ART w/Next Day for $850 (C/N/A/Si)

Sigma must be big fans of Art Bell, because they named a big line-up of lenses “ART” 🙂 Their new 50mm f1.4 DG ART HSM lens is going for $850 with free Next Day Delivery (cutoff Wedn 4pm ET) and 4% promotional rewards (~$34~) at B&H Photo in the Canon, Nikon, Sony and Shiguma SLR mounts… If you don’t need Next Day delivery, you have two options at Adorama: either 4% rewards and the Sigma USB Lens Dock included, or the usual lens-accessories and Corel software bundle…

Sigma 70-200 f2.8 OS APO with $48 rewards for $1200 (C/N/A/Si)

Pro zoom action now, the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 EX DG APO OS HSM lens is on sale for $1200 with 4% promotional rewards (~$48) at B&H Photo in the Canon, Nikon, Sony and Sigma SLR mounts… NOTE: the Canon and Nikon mounts get free NEXT DAY delivery (cut-off is Wedn 4pm ET), while the other two get free Expedited shipping…

If you prefer free lens-y accessories included instead of 4% promotional rewards, you can also get it for $1200 at Adorama

10% Rewards on 44 Canon and Nikon DSLRs and Lenses

For a limited time, B&H Photo is offering 10% Promotional rewards on 44 different Canon and Nikon DSLR kits and Lenses. This is mostly four-figure items, such as the D810, 5D Mark III, 6D, f2.8 professional zooms, peaking with the $10,300 Nikon 500mm f4E VR which will get you $1,030 rewards to use on future B&H purchases. There are two pages of eligible items, so don’t forget to check page #2 over there. No coupon is needed. An expiration date is not mentioned. When it expires, you will no longer see it mentioned there (that’s how you’ll know it’s over).

Tokina 11-20mm f2.8 PRO DX for $424 (C/N)

For a limited time, the new Tokina 11-20mm f2.8 PRO DX lens is on sale for $424 with free shipping at Adorama in the Canon mount and the Nikon mount… The same price is available at B&H Photo

Rokinon Lens Sale (six options, four are Cine T1.5)

Adorama is having a Rokinon Lens Sale featuring six different models. Four of them are Cine T1.5 lenses, the 24mm for $419, the 35mm for $339, the 85mm for $229, and the 50mm for $379. This is the order in which they appear on the aforelinked sales page… The Cine lenses are available in 3-5 mounts each, including Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony A- and E-, and Micro Four Thirds…

There are also two non-Cine lenses on sale towards the bottom of that page, the 8mm f3.5 HD Fisheye Lens (Removable Hood) goes for $179 in Canon EF, $189 in Fuji X, and $199 in Nikon F chipped… Meanwhile the 24mm f1.4 ED AS UMC goes for $450 in Canon EF, Nikon F, and Sony E… You can find at the bottom of the Rokinon Lens Sale

Refurbished Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G DX VR for $185

The manufacturer refurbished Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G DX VR with a 90 day Nikon USA warranty is currently on sale for $185 with free shipping at Adorama… This is part of their refurbished Nikon sale… Speaking of Adorama, they are offering this 34″ Class LG UltraWide IPS LED Monitor (3440 x 1440, 21:9, MAC Compatible, 34UM95C-P) for $525 with free shipping…

Refurbished Nikon 24-120mm f4G ED VR for $650

There’s an f4 zoom too participating in the manufacturer refurbished Nikon party at Adorama, it is the Nikon 24-120mm f4G ED VR going for $650 with free shipping and a 90 day Nikon USA warranty.

Refurbished Nikon D5300 Body for $400

The manufacturer refurbished black Nikon D5300 body only is currently offered for $400 with free shipping and a 90 day Nikon USA warranty at Adorama.

Refurbished Nikon D3200 Body for $230

The manufacturer refurbished RED Nikon D3200 body only is currently on sale for $230 with free shipping and a 90 day Nikon USA warranty at Adorama… If you prefer the black color scheme and the 18-55 DX VR II kit lens, that goes for $300 with free shipping and 90 day Nikon USA warranty at Adorama… If you also happen to need any camera accessories, expand the yellow Special Offer to see combined purchase discounts…

Refurbished Nikon D3300 w/18-55 DX VR for $319

There are many Nikon DSLRs in both and refurbished condition, making decisions more difficult in a sort of good way. One such option is the manufacturer refurbished black Nikon D3300 with the 18-55 DX VR II lens and a 90 day Nikon USA warranty and 2% in promotional rewards at Adorama.

For more, check the refurbished Nikon sale.

(SOLD OUT) Refurbished Nikon D7100 Body + WU-1a adapter for $479

As of a 12/26/15 recheck, this sold out and can no longer be ordered… For more action, check the Adorama refurbished Nikon sale

IF you are looking for an advanced Nikon APS-C DSLR body under $500, one option is the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D7100 body only bundled with the refurbished WU-1a wireless adapter and with $9.58 in promotional rewards for $479 with free shipping and a 90 day Nikon USA warranty at Adorama.

Buy Sigma 200-500mm f2.8, Get $1040 Rewards (C/N/Si)

The Sigma 200-500mm f2.8 / 400-1000mm f5.6 eats pancake lenses for breakfast when it’s on a diet. Its regular lunch are professional SLR f2.8 zoom lenses. And for dinner, it eats the whole Tokina line-up ;-). The lens goes for $26,000 in the Canon, Nikon and Sigma SLR mounts. At the moment, this lens earns 4% promotional rewards at Adorama (all three mounts) and B&H Photo (Canon gets 4%, other two get 2%)… 4% of $26,000 is $1040 in promotional rewards…

Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS for $570 (C/N/A/Si)

The Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX DG OS macro lens is now on sale for $569 with free shipping in the Canon, Nikon, Sony-Alpha and Sigma SLR mounts at B&H Photo and Amazon itself.

Tamron 16-300mm Di VC PZD and 10% Rewards for $500 after $130 MIR (C/N/A)

Late start today, so we have a 15 yard penalty, repeat first down, and for the first down play, we have a special rebate and reward play, from the special playbook. I’m not even sure if the previous sentence makes sense, so let’s pretend I didn’t write it and move on…

The Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD is at a confluence of deals. It has two Tamron mail-in rebates totaling $130 back via MIR, along with 10% promotional rewards. As far as I can tell, the rewards are on the purchase price, not the after rebate price. So you can get this lens for $500 after $130 MIR plus $63 promotional rewards (or $50 in the worst case scenario) at B&H Photo in the Canon and Nikon and Sony SLR mounts. The Sony is not stabilized (no VC). Offer ends 12/24/15.